Traders walk past German DAX Index board. Photo: Reuters/Ralph Orlowski
Traders walk past German DAX Index board. Photo: Reuters/Ralph Orlowski

Germany’s DAX Index was down marginally after the spike in German bond yields, with real estate showing the worst decline, followed by industrials. Banks rose sharply, with Commerzbank gaining 5.83% and Deutsche Bank up 2.13%. Banks benefit from higher interest rates.